Riteish Deshmukh's 'Raja Shivaji' has been receiving overwhelming love since its release in cinemas. The period drama is based on the life of Maratha warrior king
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, and it was released in theatres in Marathi and Hindi. The film raked in over Rs 33 crore net in the first weekend at the theatres. However, it has witnessed a drop in its collection on the first weekday.
'Raja Shivaji' box office collection Day 4 (Marathi)
The Marathi version of 'Raja Shivaji' raked in Rs 8 crore on its opening day. On Day 2, the movie minted Rs 7.15 crore, while on Sunday, it collected Rs 7.75 crore at the box office. According to the Sacnilk report, on Day 4 (first Monday), the collections dropped. The film earned Rs 4.25 crore across 1,735 shows. With that, the total collection of its Marathi version has reached Rs 27.15 crore net.
This has pushed the total gross collection (Marathi and Hindi) to Rs 46.95 crore, while the total net collection now stands at Rs 39.50 crore.
Day-wise collection (Marathi)
Day 1: Rs 8 crore
Day 2: Rs 7.15 crore
Day 3: Rs 7.75 crore
Day 4: Rs 4.25 crore
Total: Rs 27.15 crore
Meanwhile, the Hindi version of the movie has been scoring comparatively low but decent numbers at the box office.
Audience reception
Initially the masses were worried if Riteish Deshmukh fits properly in the role of the founder of the Maratha Empire. However, the actor gave very little room for complaints to everyone who watched the film in cinemas.
The performances of the star cast have been receiving praise across all quarters.
More about 'Raja Shivaji'
'Raja Shivaji' features Riteish Deshmukh in the titular role. Apart from acting, he has also written and directed the movie. The historical drama also features Genelia Deshmukh, Abhishek Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Mahesh Manjrekar, Sachin Khedekar, Bhagyashree, Fardeen Khan, Jitendra Joshi, and Amole Gupte.
The star cast also includes Vidya Balan, Boman Irani, Ashok Samarth, Suresh Vishwakarma, Riteish and Genelia’s sons, Riaan and Rahyl, and Mir Sarwar, among others.
The music has been composed by the duo Ajay-Atul.
Meanwhile, Salman Khan's special appearance as Jiva Mahala in the movie has also been generating strong reactions inside theatres.
'Raja Shivaji' was released in cinemas on May 1, 2026.
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